Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Families

Alma Smith Powell

Alma Smith Powell

Jan 11, 2010

Courtland – Alma Mae Smith Powell, 93, died January 11, 2010 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. She was born in Northampton County, NC, a daughter of the late John and Margaret Floyd Smith, and was predeceased by her husband, Johnnie Boggs Powell. Left to cherish her memory are three daughters, Betty P. Timmons, Dorothy Dean Allen, and Christine P. Gordon; one...

Anna Davis Thweatt

Anna Davis Thweatt

Jan 10, 2010

Anna Davis Thweatt, 87, of Richmond, Virginia, passed away January 10, 2010. Anna retired in 1984 after teaching 29 years in the Southampton County, Lunenburg County, and Henrico County school systems. Anna and her husband Jim returned to Courtland, Virginia in 1987 and became active in her home church, Courtland United Methodist Church. Anna and Jim moved in 2001 to...

Joshua Mackenzie "Josh" Woods

Joshua Mackenzie "Josh" Woods

Jan 10, 2010

Branchville – Joshua Mackenzie "Josh" Woods, 20, won his two and one half year battle with cancer January 10, 2010 when the Lord called him home. Josh was at home surrounded by his loving family. He was a member of the Branchville Volunteer Fire Department and Community Praise and Worship Center in Courtland. Left to cherish his memory are his...

Virginia Brooks Manry Daughtrey

Virginia Brooks Manry Daughtrey

Jan 7, 2010

Courtland – Virginia Brooks Manry Daughtrey, 85, widow of Walter Frank Daughtrey, Jr., M. D., died January 7, 2010 at Southampton Memorial Hospital. She was born in Southampton County, the only child of Wilbur Jordan and Eleanor Brooks Manry and attended St. Mary's School in Raleigh, NC and Westhampton College of the University of Richmond. Mrs. Daughtrey was a member...

Ronald Keith Wilmot

Ronald Keith Wilmot

Jan 5, 2010

Franklin – Ronald Keith "Wrong Way" Wilmot, 63, died January 5, 2010 at Community Memorial Medical Center. He was born in Berea, KY, the only child of William Carter and Anna Riddle Wilmot. After his parents death, he was raised by his grandparents and aunts. Ron attended Eastern Kentucky University and went into newspaper publishing. He worked at the Tidewater...

Thomas Fred Carter, Jr

Thomas Fred Carter, Jr

Jan 5, 2010

FRANKLIN, VA - Thomas Fred Carter, Jr., 82, a retired furniture businessman passed away Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010 at his home with his family by his side. Tom joined his wife Sara in heaven - their final home. Their marriage of 60 years was a testament of their love of family. Born December 11, 1927 in Suffolk, VA and a...

Frances Butler Thomas

Frances Butler Thomas

Jan 3, 2010

Franklin – Frances Butler Thomas, 78, died January 3, 2010 in Eden, NC. She was born in Suffolk, VA, a daughter of the late Harry Clifton and Nettie Russell Butler, and was predeceased by her brother, Harry C. Butler, Jr. She was co-owner with her husband of Thomas Printing and was a member of High Street United Methodist Church. Survivors...

George "Boone" Drake

George "Boone" Drake

Dec 30, 2009

Newsoms – George "Boone" Drake, 78, died December 30, 2009 at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. A lifelong resident of Southampton County, he was the only child of the late Spurgeon and Ruby Vick Drake. Mr. Drake was a retired farmer, a member of the Franklin Farmers Market, and a member of S&S Hunt Club. He was a member of the...

Flora Baxter Rives

Flora Baxter Rives

Dec 27, 2009

Franklin – Flora Leonore Baxter Rives, 90, widow of James Redden Rives, Jr., passed away December 27, 2009. She was a daughter of the late Dr. James Newton and Minetta Hice Baxter and was a longtime resident of Purcellville, VA. Mrs. Rives worked at Loudoun Memorial Hospital for many years and also was a former manager of the Drug Fair...

Betty Holland Fischer

Betty Holland Fischer

Dec 26, 2009

Betty Holland Fischer, 61, of Midlothian, passed away December 26, 2009 at Johnston-Willis Medical Center. She was born in Suffolk, the daughter of the late Minnie Butler and Frank Duke Holland, Sr. Mrs. Fischer was a graduate of Medical College of Virginia and a registered nurse with the Powhatan County Health Department. She was a member of South Quay Baptist...

David Wayne Hopkins

David Wayne Hopkins

Dec 26, 2009

Franklin – David Wayne "Hop" Hopkins, 48, passed away December 26, 2009. He was born in Portsmouth, a son of the late David A. and Frances Smith Hopkins. Wayne was also predeceased by a brother, Mark Thomas Hopkins. He is survived by numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. A celebration of life will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday...

Evelyn Brenda Munford Bandy

Evelyn Brenda Munford Bandy

Dec 23, 2009

Carrsville – Evelyn Brenda Munford Bandy, 61, died December 23, 2009 at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital. She was born in Murfreesboro, NC, a daughter of the late Jasper and Ella Cobb Munford. Mrs. Bandy was a bridge tender for the City of Chesapeake. Survivors include two daughters, Yvonne Bostwick (Joe) of Spring Grove and Brenda Pilkington (Larry) of Portsmouth and;...

Roma Worrell Bradshaw

Roma Worrell Bradshaw

Dec 20, 2009

Franklin – Roma Worrell Bradshaw, 88, widow of Leo Bradshaw, died December 20, 2009 at Sentara Obici Hospital. She was born in Southampton County, the only child of Luther and Minnie Pope Worrell. Mrs. Bradshaw was also predeceased by a son, Raymond Bradshaw and three grandchildren, Tonya Sue Blount, Calvin Blount, and Melvin Dunlow, Jr. She was a longtime employee...

William "Billy" David Lackey

William "Billy" David Lackey

Dec 9, 2009

Franklin – William David "Billy" Lackey, 29, son of Michael and Carolyn Lackey, died December 9, 2009 at Sentara Obici Hospital. He was a native of Franklin and was predeceased by his paternal grandmother, Ruth O. Lackey and his maternal grandfather, Gray B. Williams. He was a graduate of Franklin High School where he enjoyed playing the roll of "The...

Fletcher Ann Edwards Porter

Fletcher Ann Edwards Porter

Dec 8, 2009

Newsoms – Fletcher Ann Edwards Porter, 79, widow of J. L. Porter, Jr., died December 8, 2009 at Southampton Memorial Hospital. A native of Southampton County, she was the daughter of the late Fletcher H. and Virginia Russell Edwards, and was predeceased by two sisters, Betty E. Ricks and Dixie E. Cutchins. She was a graduate of Newsoms High School...

Samuel Womack Lee, Sr.

Samuel Womack Lee, Sr.

Dec 8, 2009

Franklin – Samuel Womack Lee, Sr., 95, retired Peanut Cooperative Manager, died December 8, 2009 at Southampton Memorial Hospital. He was reared in Drewryville, a son of the late Jesse and Anna Belle Womack Lee, and was predeceased by his first wife, Martha Forbes Lee, a sister, Ann Belle Lee, and a grandson, Samuel Womack Lee, III. He was a...

Erwin Willeford

Erwin Willeford

Dec 5, 2009

Ivor – Erwin "Schatzy" Willeford, 61, died December 5, 2009 at his residence. He was born in Augsburg, Germany, and predeceased by his father, Larry Willeford and two brothers, Harry and Glenn Willeford. Schatzy was a carpenter and plumber. Survivors include his mother, Erika Marschalik Mueller of Ivor; his daughter, Terry Zega (Billy) of Pennsylvania; two sons, Brandon Willeford (Breigh)...

Audrey Buchanan Powers

Audrey Buchanan Powers

Dec 4, 2009

Franklin – Audrey Buchanan Powers, 92, died December 4, 2009 at East Pavilion. She was born in Norfolk, the daughter of the late Richard and Gladys Krough Buchanan and was predeceased by her husband, Lawrence Robert Powers. Mrs. Powers was a founding member of the Blackwater Artist League, a past Worthy Matron of the Franklin Chapter 128 O. E. S.,...

Douglas Bryant Ellis

Douglas Bryant Ellis

Dec 3, 2009

Franklin – Douglas Bryant Ellis, 81, died December 3, 2009, at the East Pavilion. A native of Southampton County, she was a daughter of the late Jake and Mamie Hill Bryant and widow of William Lee Ellis, Jr. She was predeceased by brothers, Hereford, William, and Gordon. She had retired from Union Camp Corporation after many years in the sales...

Barbara Ann Canipe Bradshaw

Barbara Ann Canipe Bradshaw

Dec 3, 2009

Courtland – Barbara Ann Canipe Bradshaw, 67, formerly of Southampton County, passed away December 3, 2009 at her residence in Metheun, MA. She was born December 17, 1941 in Portsmouth, a daughter of the late Robert and Sally Willey Canipe. She was a former employee of Regis Paper Company and Family Dollar Store in Franklin. She had a giving heart...